Madeleine commissioned a slim fitting custom wedding dress uk in ivory lace over duchess satin. The dress has a fitted and boned bodice with scooped, strapless neckline. The skirt is very fitted over the hips before flaring into a dramatic fishtail over netting to support the shape. The back of the dress has a low...
I created a bespoke chanitlly lace wedding dress for lovely Harriet. We started the design with a boned bodice. The sweetheart neckline was covered with the delicate French Chantilly lace. The lace layer has a boat neckline and elbow length sleeves. The a-line skirt is layered satin and silk organza with a small train and...
Bride Ally had her wedding planned for Norway, and then a honeymoon to the Arctic Circle. She wanted something simple, elegant and warm to wear. What resulted was this completely bespoke three quarter sleeve winter wedding dress, designed and created by me, perfect for this adventurous bride. Photography ā Lieben Photography The dress was wonderful...
Rikki commissioned a simple, modern chantilly lace wedding dress. Her dress had a sweetheart bodice with lace overlay and lowback complimented by layered silk georgette for the full skirt and train. I made the dress with a lightly boned bodice in a classic sweetheart neckline that then swept low at the back. The whole bodice...
I made a green and gold waterfall train wedding dress for my own wedding day in 2007. Having worked so much in ivory and white I decided to be bright and colourful. And anyway I donāt think white or ivory suits my very pale skin well at all! I made my dress with a boned...
Illusion neckline wedding dress with lace bodice and full silk skirt. Button back fastening and organza train the scalloped lace edging. Vanessaās dress was truly a game of two halves, with a full, silk skirt to be supported from the waist and a delicate illusion neckline bodice above. I dyed the tulle to match her...
Keely commissioned a pale blue fairytale wedding dress. I made it in layered blue and ivory tulle over shot taffeta with ruched detailing and subtle sequin highlights. Official photographs by www.simonhooleyphotography.co.uk This dress is now for sale as a pre-loved dress as worn for this wedding and now available for re-sale. Details can be seen...
Gerry commissioned an elegant bespoke wedding dress with sleeves in ivory dupion with ruched bodice and off the shoulder sleeves. Official photographs by www.timelesspictures.co.uk Gerryās dress was made with a fitted and boned bodice with ruched silk sweeping in a cross over design to one side. The sweetheart neckline flowed into the off the shoulder...
Clare wanted something pretty but informal and not too āweddingā for her special day. She knew from the start that a rose pink informal wedding dress was the way forward. She brought a skirt she loved to her design consultation with gorgeous little godet flare inserts at the back which we used as a basis...
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Now and again I`ll take one of the wedding dresses I`ve made, and break down some of the elements. So, if there`s something you love about a dress, but you don`t know the `proper words` to reference them, hopefully this will help you out.ā
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This beautiful 1950ās style wedding dress with delicate cream lace over golden-orange silk has lots of really scrummy details:ā
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š§” the opening at the back of the dress is called a keyhole (or you could call this a slit opening). This one is closed at the top with three covered buttons.ā
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š§” the base dress is made of a beautiful russet orange silk dupion, with dark ivory lace layered on top.ā
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š§” the base dress is essentially a halter neck, with a turn over collar at the front, with the ivory layer providing semi-sheer, full length sleeves.ā
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š§” the edges of the ivory layer are cut along the floral pattern of the lace, making a pretty scalloped edge.ā
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š§” this length of skirt is called `ballet` or `ballerina`.ā
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š§” the front of the dress has a line of false buttons (buttons that are just there for decoration), that match the buttons at the back.ā
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Those are just some of the details of this dress. If you have any questions about anything else, just leave a comment. I could talk dress making all day!ā
āFelicity ā dress maker extraordinaire. I loved the dress, EVERYONE loved the dress. Comments range from āso beautifulā, āstunning", "gorgeousā, āwowā. THANK YOUāā
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I absolutely loved making this 1950s style wedding dress for Rebecca. Taking inspiration from the classic Dior New Look collection, whilst adding plenty of details that are completely `Rebecca`. Isn`t this dress joyful!ā
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Not only stylish, this wedding dress is also sentimental. The turn-over collar was cut to the pattern of Rebecca`s mother`s wedding dress. And to tie everything together, I also made ties and hankies for the groom and best man in matching orange silk.ā
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Can we give a moment to the perfectly matched shoes as well? Divine.ā
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Utterly unique and utterly gorgeous - I love working on bridal looks like this!ā
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On my birthday, 43 years ago, I was gifted a beautiful name...does it suit me?
Felicity means "happiness", from the Latin word meaning "good luck" or "fortune". Shortening to Fliss is good, but never Flick!
What about your name? Does it have a meaning?
Continuing on from my last post, it`s still my birthday week, and I`m still celebrating! I`m celebrating 43 years in this body. 43 years in this life. I`m very happy to be turning 43 - it means I`ve gathered years of experience, both professionally and also generally in life.ā
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It`s important to me that I always remind myself it`s privilege to age. Sometimes that`s a hard thing to remember. When you notice more and more grey hairs, the fine lines around your eyes, eyelid droop, and even voice changes. And I know my body will change even more in the future.ā
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But I`m lucky I get to live through those experiences. It`s a privilege to have grey hairs (whether you choose to dye them or not), it`s a privilege to see your life`s journey in the creases in your skin. I remind myself that nature is always changing, and my body is a part of nature too.ā
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What things are you grateful for, when you think about growing older? ā
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Photos by the brilliant Kate of @altweddingco
Today`s my birthday! So I`m allowing myself the week to celebrate myself.ā
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Of my (now) 43 years, over half of them have been spent creating outfits for brides, bridesmaids and more. When I was younger I spent a lot more time making things for myself, now I have less opportunity to.ā
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I made this outfit about 15 years ago. Me and my spouse were out shopping and she gifted these fabrics to me for another birthday. I first wore the outfit I made from them to the Henley Regatta. It`s so wonderful to remember the history of the various garments I`ve made šā
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I absolutely loved frolicking in nature with Kate of @altweddingco a few years ago for these photos, where I got to model a slew of different things I`d made over the years.ā
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I felt like an art deco flower fairy š§š¼āāļø we don`t do enough frolicking as adults, don`t you think??
Itās the night before youāre wedding day. You have your dream bridal outfit ready to go for the morning. But there are a few things you should do before you go to sleep, to make sure your wedding dress is looking its best for the big day.
First up, make sure to hang your dress up high. A curtain rail or a wardrobe door are good choices. And make sure to hang it in a pet and fiancƩ secure room.
When unzipping the bag, put your finger behind the zip to stop it catching on any delicate fabric.
Your main priority is to get the train out, so it has time to flatten out overnight. Hang the dress in the bag so itās facing inwards. Leave the shoulders of the bag on the dress to keep protecting the dress from dust.
Youāll want to lay a clean towel or sheet on the floor to protect the train when you pull it out.
Check to make sure the dress is hanging from its dress loops, not straps or sleeves. This prevents any delicate fabrics being stretched out by the weight of the dress. As you can see from the one Iāve chosen, thatās a lot of (heavy) dress!
On the wedding day, your dress can be taken completely out of the bag. To prep it for the photographer, turn it round so itās facing the front, and pop any straps or sleeves, back onto the hanger so it looks its best..
And thatās about it. It isnāt very much, but it can make all the difference, and avoids any unwanted wrinkles, especially on your dressā train.
Let me know if you have any other tips and tricks!
(Shout out to @engaged_bridal_studio for inspiring this post šš»)
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